plastics

NEWS DESK

Why the UAE’s circular economy will be won or lost on organic waste, not plastics

News Desk 13/05/2026

The conversation around sustainability in the UAE has, for years, been dominated by plastics. But a recent high-level roundtable hosted at the American University of Sharjah in collaboration with Emirates Biotech signals a necessary shift in focus, one that could redefine how the country

Sustainability

Breakthrough made in chemical plastics recycling

News Editor 2 31/08/2024

By ETH Zurich scientists Scientists at ETH Zurich, a public research university in Zurich, Switzerland, have significantly advanced chemical plastics recycling, potentially transforming how the world handles plastic waste. The research team, led by Professor Javier Pérez-Ramírez, has unveiled critical insights into recycling, emphasising the pivotal role of stirring

Sustainability

The plastic waste pollution crisis is worsening globally

Arnold Pinto 05/07/2024

Urgent action needed by nations The global production of plastic waste has surged at an alarming rate in just two decades, nearly doubling from 180 million tonnes to almost 400 million tonnes annually, as revealed by the OECD’s Global Plastics Outlook report as the world commemorates a Plastic Free July 2024. The ominous projection that […]

Sustainability

5th Anniversary Of The Great Global Cleanup Is On April 22

Arnold Pinto 21/04/2024

Earth Day 2024 Theme Is ‘Planet Vs Plastics’ EARTHDAY.ORG, the leading global organisation dedicated to environmental protection, is celebrating a significant milestone—the fifth anniversary of The Great Global Cleanup on April 22, 2024, coinciding with Earth Day 2024. This celebration is a testament to the organisation’s long-standing commitment to environmental

Aviation Sustainability

IATA Report To Help Airlines Deal With Single-Use Plastic Products

Arnold Pinto 18/04/2024

New Study Offers Mitigation Strategies The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled the ‘Reassessing Single-Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector’ report, which aims to aid airlines, regulators, and the airline supply chain in mitigating the environmental impacts of single-use plastic products (SUPP). Released at a crucial juncture, the